Nemo Vista School District

5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Nemo Vista School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 402 students in Nemo Vista School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Nemo Vista School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
538 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Nemo Vista School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#19 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nemo Vista   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nemo Vista   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nemo Vista   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nemo Vista   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nemo Vista   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
500 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
93%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
50
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
52
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,483 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,623 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nemo Vista   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nemo Vista   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,483
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nemo Vista   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,623
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nemo Vista   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nemo Vista School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nemo Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2925
Grades: 6-8
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Nemo Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5690 Hwy 9
Center Ridge, AR 72027
(501) 893-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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